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Page 2 July 27, 2016 Springwater Backlash The the press release from Mayor Hales’ office. Cleanup will be “formerly” posted on July 29, with the removal of tenant property to take place on Monday, Aug. 1. Portland Tenants United organizer Ga- briel Erbs stated in a press release that the corridor is home to 500 residents at its few- est, making it the largest in the country. Austin Rose, another organizer with Portland Tenants United, mentioned that many of the residents living along the corridor were residents of its surrounding neighborhoods, making the homeless ver- sus homeowner rift in the area even more disheartening. Houseless advocates were planning a strategy for the rest of the week to ensure preparedness if Mayor Hales makes good on the evictions, but did not share their plans with media or the general public. Homeless sweeps causing strife Mayor Charlie Hales’ calculated remov- al of the expansive homeless camps envel- oping the Springwater Corridor in south- east Portland caused some strife over the weekend between residents of the camps and adjacent neighborhoods. Community advocates and organizations including Portland Tenants United, Boots on the Ground PDX and Right 2 Dream Too rallied to support the campers on Sunday and discuss their next line of action in the days approaching a deadline to move. The process of the forced eviction be- gan on July 18 with social service provid- ers attempting to connect with Springwater residents on a service level, according to Few Options after Racist Post e ditor : George ‘Sonny’ Yellott Michael Leighton Rakeem Washington Office Manager/Classifieds: c reative d irector : All Star Game Relocation The NBA decided Thursday to move its 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte, N.C. because of its opposition to North Carolina’s anti-discrimination protec- tions for gay, lesbian and transgender identifying people. A new location has yet to be chosen. Former KKK leader Runs Mark Washington, Sr. e xecutive d irector : Beloved Portland busi- nessman and TV icon Tom Peterson died Monday of complica- tions related to Par- kinson’s disease, his family said. He was 86. Peterson was known for his memorable commercials, trademark haircut and ap- pearances in several movies. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Democrat- ic National Committee chairwoman and Congresswoman from Florida, has re- signed from her post following a series of leaked emails showing support of Hillary Clinton despite pledging neutrality. Established 1970 P ublisher : TV Icon Tom Peterson Dies DNC Chairwoman Resigns Both the Mt. Hood Community College Board and leaders of Oregon’s Republican Party are left without many options after calling out current MHCC board member and state representative candidate George “Sonny” Yellott for racism. Yellott, who is mid-term on the college board and running as the Republican candidate for House District 48 in November, has rejected calls to resign and drop out of his upcoming election for posting a recent pho- to on his personal Facebook page depicting President Obama with a noose around his neck underlined with the words “The Making of a National Holiday.” He also came under fire a couple weeks ago for mis- using MHCC board meeting time to discuss individual C ontinued on P age 4 Week in Review Lucinda Baldwin Convicted felon and former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke announced Fri- day that he’ll be running for office again, this time for U.S. Senate from Louisi- ana. In his announcement video, he tied his campaign to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying “I’m Leonard Latin r ePorter /W eb e ditor : Cervante Pope Trump Gets GOP Nomination A few technical dif- ficulties and lack of an endorsement from former candidate Ted Cruz didn’t stop Don- ald Trump from offi- cially accepting the Republican Party’s presidential nomina- tion on Thursday night. He will now go against Democratic nominee Hillary Clin- ton in the November election. Teens Shot in Florida A shooting took place around 12:30 a.m. on Monday at a nightclub hosting a teen party in Fort Myers, Fla. It’s unclear why the violence broke out, but a 14-year-old and 18-year-old were killed and 17 others between ages 12-27 were wounded. Highway Kidnapping Hoax Oregon State Police spent most of Sunday trying to solve a kidnapping case where witnesses reported a man being thrown or falling out of a moving vehicle. That man was identified as John McPhail of Camas, who admitted it was a stunt to get money out of his mother. The hoax failed and no money was received. Bomb on Lake Floor A team of law enforcement agency div- ers gathered at Wallowa Lake Friday to remove and safely detonate a pipe bomb from the lake’s floor. Off-duty search and rescue officers first discovered the pipe bomb, which according to Wallowa Coun- ty Sheriff Steve Rogers, was likely placed there by teenagers. ---------------------- USPS 959 680 ------------------ 4747 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 The Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions. Manuscripts and photographs should be clearly labeled and will be returned if accompanied by a self addressed envelope. 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